Although a record-high 89% of Americans now say the coronavirus situation is improving, most are not yet ready to declare the pandemic over in the U.S. More than twice as many think the pandemic is not yet over (71%) than think it is over (29%). Republicans are far more likely […] Read more »
Most Americans think the Tokyo Olympics should go forward
Although Japan is lagging behind much of the industrialized world when it comes to rolling out vaccines for the coronavirus, most American nevertheless think the Tokyo Summer Olympics — already postponed from a year ago — should take place as scheduled. Fifty-eight percent of Americans think the games should go […] Read more »
Is Biden losing steam?
We are about halfway through the year; the Biden administration a little less so. Wow, time flies. America has reemerged into the world. Look at all the people out and about, traffic; long lines; mask-less interactions. It almost seems normal. The Biden administration has effectively managed the pandemic via its […] Read more »
Vaccinated Republicans are going out far more than vaccinated Democrats
There are fewer new cases of Covid-19 in the US in more than a year. The response from an increasing number of Americans has been to resume a lot of normal activities. This is consistent across polling data and real-world activities, such as flying. This step in the country’s return […] Read more »
Risks and rewards: The summer that will define the Biden presidency
President Biden returned to Washington from his European trip, facing what could be the defining weeks of his first year in office. After a fast and relatively successful start during his first 100 days, Biden now confronts some of his biggest decisions in the second 100. Three major issues are […] Read more »
Public is Relaxing its Pandemic Precautions
Many Americans have started to relax their personal pandemic precautions at least some of the time and participate in some everyday activities again. Overall, 39% are satisfied with the speed in which local restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have been rescinded. Nearly as many, 34%, are concerned […] Read more »